The primary advantage of having a mentor and listening to solid career advice: the head start it gives your career

Through these mentors, and their been-there-done-that advice, you have the opportunity to skip the mistakes others have made – and to quickly learn the secrets of success – while your competition continues to struggle…

For many job seekers, the cover letter is often mistaken to be secondary to the resume. You spend more time crafting your resume than your cover letter. In fact, you should spend equivalent or more time on your cover letter than your resume. The cover letter is your pitch to get through the hiring manager’s door.

Understand that the intent of a cover letter is to instigate the action of setting up a face to face interview. Cover letters that instigate action are known as “Action-Oriented” cover letters.

When it comes time to finding a career in today’s economic climate, it is all too easy for employees to leap at the first offer they receive.

As common as this situation may be, countless millions have spent weeks, months, or even years in their current job and have yet to pick up on the signs that the company culture is not the right fit for them.

Here are five tips to help you uncover a company’s culture, before saying yes…

Just a decade ago, online learning was viewed as a second-rate form of education. Today, this technology-based learning method has become more prominent for students and young working professionals. In fact, it’s increasingly seen as the more preferred method of study, for students seeking online college business degrees or young professionals looking to re-energize their career.

So let’s look at how online courses can play a part in lifting up a young professional’s knowledge base and expanding their career and hiring opportunities.